Read more heart health stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/21417/heart-health.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:05:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69749/its-not-too-late-to-extend-your-lifespan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYou knew smoking and fatty foods were bad for you, but thanks to a huge 40-year study, we now know exactly how bad. Researchers followed 19,000 men, starting in the late 1960s. Those who were still smoking, had high blood pressure, and had high cholesterol—the three top killers...http://www.newser.com/story/69749/its-not-too-late-to-extend-your-lifespan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Sep 2009 12:33:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68646/deep-fried-butter-awaits-texas-fair-goers-cardiologists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWarning: Just reading this article may clog your arteries. The man who brought the world such delicacies as "Texas Fried Cookie Dough" and "Fried Coke" has devised an even more over-the-top, uh, food: deep-fried butter. It’s making its debut at the State Fair of Texas as part of its annual...http://www.newser.com/story/68646/deep-fried-butter-awaits-texas-fair-goers-cardiologists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 04 Sep 2009 13:36:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65438/child-cancer-survivors-risk-heart-trouble-years-later.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagKids who’ve conquered cancer can end up battling the effects of treatment years later as young adults, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some 10% of kids treated with drugs called anthracyclines, powerful against leukemia and other cancers, later suffer from progressive weakening of the heart that can lead to congestive...http://www.newser.com/story/65438/child-cancer-survivors-risk-heart-trouble-years-later.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 8:10:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60791/lard-good-fat-at-a-good-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNow is lard’s time to shine, Regina Schrambling writes for Slate. “The redemption of lard is finally at hand because we live in a world where trendiness is next to godliness,” Schrambling reasons. “And lard hits all the right notes, especially if you euphemize it as rendered pork fat —bacon...http://www.newser.com/story/60791/lard-good-fat-at-a-good-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Jun 2009 15:45:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54799/once-a-day-heart-combo-pill-wows-researchers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt's been a dream for a decade: a single daily pill combining aspirin, cholesterol medicine and a blood pressure drug—everything people need to prevent heart attacks and strokes in a cheap, generic form. Skeptics pooh-poohed it, but now the first big test of the "polypill" has proved them wrong....http://www.newser.com/story/54799/once-a-day-heart-combo-pill-wows-researchers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 30 Mar 2009 18:29:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52867/anger-depression-boost-heart-risks-studies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnger, hostility, and depression can up the risk of heart disease, new studies suggest. Women with major depression could be more than twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death; and “chronically angry or hostile” people with no history may be 19% more likely to get heart disease, WebMD reports....http://www.newser.com/story/52867/anger-depression-boost-heart-risks-studies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Mar 2009 12:05:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51614/study-rage-can-be-fatal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnger really can kill you, a new study suggests. Researchers monitored the heart patterns of patients suffering from heart conditions and discovered that electrical instability in the heart increased when the patients were asked to relive angry episodes. Those who had the strongest reactions were 10 times more likely to...http://www.newser.com/story/51614/study-rage-can-be-fatal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Feb 2009 3:00:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/45183/amish-gene-may-help-protect-heart.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAbout 5% of Pennsylvania Amish have a rare genetic mutation that makes them less susceptible to cardiovascular disease, Reuters reports. A new study shows that the 5% lack a second copy of a gene that inhibits the breakdown of harmful fats, or triglycerides, in the bloodstream that can harden and...http://www.newser.com/story/45183/amish-gene-may-help-protect-heart.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Dec 2008 16:41:15 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44758/scientists-crack-open-nutty-idea-eat-these.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHere's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year—along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish—may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease, the AP reports. Spanish researchers found that adding nuts worked better...http://www.newser.com/story/44758/scientists-crack-open-nutty-idea-eat-these.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 08 Dec 2008 18:09:00 CST